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Down To Earth archive for Dec. 22, 2010

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22, 2010

Why the Food Safety Bill is a very good thing 

The House and Senate both passed the Food Safety Modernization Act or the "food safety bill." It's far from perfect but there's a lot to like as it establishes critical protections against food-borne illness. These include requiring more frequent inspections of food facilities to make…

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The YikeBike

Still looking for a Christmas gift? Perhaps somebody needs the YikeBike. This is a foldable electric bike with a six-mile range that can go up to fifteen miles per hour. It isn’t cheap: The cost is $3, 595. I’m having horrible flashbacks of the Segway.…

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